THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

Chicago, IL

The Art Institute of Chicago was built in the 1890s. Many challenges arose when it came time to upgrade and replace the existing Air Handling Units (AHUs) serving the galleries throughout the building. The galleries had to remain open to the public during construction, and proper environmental conditions had to be maintained for the artwork and artifacts.

McGuire Engineers helped develop a plan to replace the aging units in a specific sequence to allow minimal disruption to the museum’s exhibit spaces and scheduled events.